Companies check out job seekers prior to hiring them, and you should be checking out companies prior to applying for employment-or, at the very least, before accepting a job offer.
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You’ve been searching for a new job for months and haven’t landed a position. Should you set your sights lower?
Still Looking
Before you make a decision, it’s essential to have a [...] more...
Q. When my boss went on vacation for two weeks she checked in so often that it seemed like she wasn’t even away. I’m taking a two-week vacation this summer [...] more...
With layoffs, pay cuts, and furloughs all in the news, even the most accomplished single-minded woman has good reason to worry about job security.
Overall Outlook
In a tough economic environment, companies [...] more...
The economy continues to tank, your gas tank is on empty, and your weekly food bill increases weekly. You could sure use a raise. But can you expect one?
Outlook for [...] more...
In her book, “What Should I Be When I Grow Up? (Now That I’m 40, 50, 60),” Patricia Noel Drain CPC, CIPC, author, professional speaker, and consultant, tells how to [...] more...
Q. I was laid off from my job a few months ago and recently one of my former coworkers has been calling, inviting me to join the old gang for lunch. [...] more...